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Saturday, May 10, 2014

Size 8 1/2, left

my daughter, the fashionista, donated a pair of shoes to the cause of art. i had this idea that they'd be an interesting 'canvas'. they were originally a 'nude' colour, very smooth and shiny.  i coated them with gesso, then drew on this one with sharpie markers.  i had in mind the idea of what wearing shoes like this feels like to some of us..... like walking on spikes and nails with the points all aimed at the soles of our feet, and tightly bound with rigid bands.  these things are not built for comfort.  

it will be going in an art show put on this weekend by the artists' guild i belong to.  it's our $100 sale, where everything on sale must cost $100.   i had hopes of having its mate ready as well, entitled 'Size 8 1/2, Right, but it's not finished.  that one has the beginnings of skyscrapers and a night-time skyline on it. along the platform sole at the toe is a person walking a dog under the street lamps

9 comments:

susan said...

It's been years since I last wore a pair of 'spikes' - specially bought for a stage performance with some other girls. Yours are by far the coolest I've ever seen. Please do show us 'size 8 1/2, right' when it's done.

Yowza.

clairesgarden said...

fabulous!

gfid said...

Also years since I've worn them, but they were fun to draw on :0). Thanks

gfid said...

Glad you liked it :0)

Lindsay Byrnes said...

Very colourful and decorative to find a home in someone’s house!!
Best wishes

Unknown said...

I admit it, those shoes are pretty amazing.

gfid said...

Lindsay - the shoe was recently accepted into a juried show at a local gallery, though no one was interested enough to buy it. I'm currently working on 'Size 8 1/2, Right'.

Kelline - there's only one, as it's not meant as footware, but as art. glad you liked it.

gfid said...

I guess that should be 'footwear' but i like footware..... as in software, or hardware, or housewares.... :0)

jozien said...

I love your stuff, haven't been blogging much...and now I wonder do I know you? Who is Granny Fiddler?